Are you looking for a historic place, a cosy, neat medieval hotel to feel as if a member of the court in the 17th century...? HERE IS THE HOTEL for you!!!
Excellent attention, location, service, spotless premises... But you need to remember that one night will be enough if you are coming to Spain to visit different places --Santillana del Mar is a medieval town worth visiting; yet, you can see it all in less than half a day.

We stayed in Hotel Altamira for 2 nights at the end of our France/Spain holiday tour. The hotel was lovely, and completely in keeping with its heritage (except for the bathroom, which was, happily, modern and very clean. The whole place was quite dark, but this is to be expected. Beds were comfortable; bedside mats were welcome but their cleanliness doubtful. On our second morning it was raining, so we really appreciated being able to sit in the lounge area for a quiet read.

Breakfasts were adequate, with enough quantity, but not much fruit or yogurt. But there was a jar of chocolate - a delight for someone who doesn't drink tea or coffee! We ate evening meals in the hotel on two occasions and were very impressed with the quality of the food and service. The service was good, we really enjoyed our stay.

Our "double room" had 3 beds and was huge. The original stone walls& beams added a lot of charm, but the bathroom was completely modern. The breakfast was just OK & no effort was made to keep the eggs warm; they were just on a plate with no warming rack. We were with a tour and our group dinner in the restaurant was quite good. Be sure to turn your key in if you leave the hotel in the morning, or your room won't be made up! The town is really unique, but I wouldn't want to walk those cobbeled streets in the rain.

Ate here during a 2 week trip to northern Spain in September. My wife and I had 'Lamp Chops' from the menu. Basically we were served potatoes with bones. The main bulk of meat you would expect to see on the bone had been removed and we were left with the bones. Not good. We complained and they suggested we pick the bones up and chew them... need I say more.